Dr. Michael and Mrs. Kaylin Masonbrink Give $500,000 to Endow Third Scholarship
Dr. Michael Masonbrink, ’71 DDS, and his wife, Kaylin Masonbrink, who is also an Ohio State alumna, recently added another scholarship to the two endowments they previously created to support the college’s dental students.
The third scholarship, formally named “The Dr. Michael and Kaylin Masonbrink Endowed Scholarship III,” was funded with an endowment of $500,000—an amount that will be matched by the university. The scholarship will provide partial tuition and fees for two selected dental students. First-time recipients must be professional or doctoral students enrolled in the college, and preference will be given to Ohio residents who are first-generation dental students. Awardees must demonstrate “well-rounded character, high moral standards, and a good work ethic” during their time in the college. Altogether, the scholarships created by Dr. and Mrs. Masonbrink will provide partial tuition and fees for four dental students annually. Each scholarship is renewable for all four years that the awardee is a student in the college.
“Kaylin and I decided to create scholarship funds to benefit today’s dental students to help with their greatest need—financial support,” said Dr. Masonbrink of their gift. “We see this as the most beneficial way to give back to our profession and our alma mater. We also hope that our gift will encourage all dental professionals, as well as this current generation, to ‘pay ahead’ and reinvest in our dental students.”
Dean Carroll Ann Trotman remarked on the endowment, saying, “The loyalty of our alumni has never been more evident than in this past year. In spite of the economic crises that began with the pandemic, we have continued to benefit from gifts we received from our alumni and friends. It is no exaggeration to say this support is vital to our college, and we are grateful to have such generous partners as Dr. and Mrs. Masonbrink.”
“Kaylin and I decided to create scholarship funds to benefit today’s dental students to help with their greatest need—financial support.” - Michael Masonbrink, ’71 DDS